October 2, 1970, A Golden Eagle Martin 404 aircraft that the Wichita State College Football
Team was flying crashed into mountainous terrain while on a flight from
Denver to Fort Collins, CO. Apparently the aircraft was over weight and
unable to climb over the mountain tops.

Following a refueling stop at
Denver, Colorado, the flight proceeded via a "scenic" route up Clear Creek
Valley, toward Loveland Pass (elevation 11,990 feet mean sea level) and the
Loveland ski resort area. The mountains on either side of the ranged from
12,477 feet to 13,234 feet. At approximately 1300 feet the aircraft crashed into
the base of Mount Trelease, 8 miles west of Silver Plume, Colorado. The
elevation of the crash site is 10,750 feet. Of the 40 passengers 8 survived.